Red Wings' Ian White successfully lobbies back into lineup today

4:45 PM,
Mar. 10, 2013

Red Wings defenseman Ian White

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Maybe Red Wings defenseman Ian White should consider a career in politics.

After all, it appears he knows how to lobby successfully - evidenced by his return to the ice Sunday for the first time since Feb. 24.

White missed six straight games as a healthy scratch because of poor play. But after he pleaded with coach Mike Babcock and stopped short of asking general manager Ken Holland for a trade, White returned against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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